When you get a clog in the galvanized pipe drain of your sink unclogging it is a simple procedure that is similar to any other type of pipe.
Galvanized drain pipe clogged.
Others will call a plumber for a very simple job that they can do in a few minutes.
Snake a cast iron drain line the best and safest way to clear a clogged cast iron line is with a plumber s snake.
Using the high water pressure of a jet cleaner could damage an already corroded.
Snaking the drain would unclog it but would damage the inside more and cause future clogs.
Galvanized pipes tend to flake off and can clog up your system if you don t wash them off enough.
As with a sink clog start with the plunger.
Rust can quickly clog a galvanized pipe.
Galvanized pipes became a popular fixture in american homes when it was thought that they would resist rusting better than other types of pipes.
Galvanized iron water supply or drains are more likely to burst by splitting or fracturing if pipe sections are corroded from an external cause such as corrosive water or by contact with materials or surfaces that increase the pipe corrosion rate.
Galvanized pipes are found mainly in older homes.
Clean it of all hair and soap.
If there s a pop up drain on the tub raise the lever to the open position then grab the stopper and pull it from the drain hole.